Patient Care Technician - Psychiatric Emergency Services

UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital is hiring a full-time Patient Care Technician to support their Psychiatric Emergency Services (PES) department!

The shifts for this position will rotate and include days, evenings, nights, holidays, and weekends.

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  Assist with procedures, daily living activities, physical, respiratory, and cardiopulmonary therapies. Provide feedback to RNs and report changes in patient status.

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  Perform blood glucose tests, weights, vital signs, I&O, specimen collections, Foley care, and at least four additional tasks (e.g., phlebotomy, EKG, dressing, catheter removal).

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  Report equipment malfunctions, communicate effectively with other departments, and maintain professional relationships.

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  Respond to call lights, telephones, pass meal trays, and transport patients.

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  Receive feedback, identify learning needs, improve skills, and participate in self-review.

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  Instruct patients and families under RN direction, apply and monitor restraints as needed.

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  Communicate clearly with the healthcare team, understand cultural diversity, support workplace safety, and maintain productive relationships.

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  Follow all patient care and hospital policies, comply with safety procedures.

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  Document in medical records, perform clerical functions, and complete work timely.

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  Achieve competency in advanced skills like phlebotomy, IV removal, EKG, and NG tube management.

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  High school diploma or GED.

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  Must also have either a) 1 Year of general healthcare experience, OR b) 6 months of experience as UPMC Nursing Assistant/CNA with PCT competency achieved within 120 days of hire/transfer/promotion for those with less than 1 year of experience, OR c) enrollment in PT/OT/PA program or related healthcare training program with completion of at least one clinical rotation, OR d) completion of a bachelor's degree in a health sciences field.

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  Successful completion of UPMC patient care technician class

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  Successful completion of eRecord training.

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  Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)or Paramedic or currently enrolled in an EMT or Paramedic program preferred. Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances: CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hireCPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire ACLS preferred

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  Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

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  Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

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  Comprehensive Crisis Management (CCMC)

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  Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal

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  Act 33 with renewal

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  Act 34 with renewal

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  Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

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UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran